iracing-data-mcp-server

iRacing Data MCP Server 🏎️

A Node.js Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides seamless access to iRacing's racing simulation data API. This project serves as both a standalone CLI tool and an MCP server for AI assistant integration.

🌟 Features

🤖 MCP Server Integration

• AI Assistant Ready: Seamlessly integrate with Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI assistants
• Real-time Data Access: Live access to iRacing's comprehensive racing data
• Automatic Authentication: Handles login and session management automatically
• Type-safe Operations: Full TypeScript support with Zod schema validation

📊 Data Access

• Member Profiles: Detailed driver information including licenses and ratings
• Team Information: Comprehensive team data and statistics
• Career Statistics: Complete racing career history and achievements
• Season Recaps: Detailed season performance and progression
• Driver Lookup: Search and find drivers by name
• API Documentation: Built-in access to iRacing's API documentation

🛠️ Dual Interface

• MCP Server: For AI assistant integration
• CLI Tool: For direct command-line access and automation

📖 Usage

As MCP Server

Configuration for LLM Clients

To use this MCP server with AI assistants like Claude Desktop, add the following configuration to your MCP settings file: For Claude Desktop (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "iracing-data-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "iracing-data-mcp-server@latest",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
        "/path/to/your/cookie-jar-file"
      ]
      "env": {
        "COOKIE_JAR": "/path/to/your/cookie-jar-file",
        "EMAIL": "[e-mail]",
        "API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available MCP Tools

The server will run and provide the following tools to AI assistants:

Tool	Description	Parameters
login	Authenticate with iRacing	None
get_members_profile	Get member profile data	member_ids: number[]
get_team	Retrieve team information	team_id: string
get_member_recap	Get season recap data	member_id: number, year?: number, season?: number
get_member_career	Get career statistics	member_id: number
driver_lookup	Search for drivers	driver_name: string

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As CLI Tool

Environment Setup

Create a .env file in your project directory:

# Required: Path to store authentication cookies
COOKIE_JAR=./cookies.txt

# Required: Your iRacing account credentials
EMAIL=[e-mail]

# Option 1: Use your iRacing password
PASSWORD=your_password

# Option 2: Use pre-generated API key (recommended for security)
# API_KEY=your_api_key_here

Initial Authentication

Before using the cli, authenticate with iRacing:

npm run login

Use the command-line interface for direct data access:

Get Member Profile

# Single member
npm run api member 123456

# Multiple members
npm run api member 123456,789012

Get Team Information

npm run api team 123456

Get Member Career Data

npm run api member-career 123456

Get Season Recap

# Current season recap
npm run api member-recap --member-id 123456

# Specific year and season
npm run api member-recap --member-id 123456 --year 2024 --season 1

Driver Lookup

npm run api driver-lookup "Max Verstappen"

API Documentation

npm run api documentation

🔧 Development Setup

Prerequisites

• Node.js 24+
• npm
• iRacing account with active subscription

Clone and Install

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/iracing-data-mcp-server.git
cd iracing-data-mcp-server
npm install

🔐 Authentication & Security

API Key vs Password

Recommended: Use an API key for enhanced security:

• Generate API Key:

  const crypto = require('crypto');
  const apiKey = crypto.createHash('sha256')
    .update(password + email)
    .digest('base64');
  

• Set in Environment:

  API_KEY=your_generated_api_key
  # Remove PASSWORD variable when using API_KEY
  

Cookie Management

The server automatically manages authentication cookies:

• Stores cookies in the path specified by COOKIE_JAR
• Automatically refreshes expired sessions
• Handles authentication errors gracefully

Built with ❤️ for the racing community